Top 25: Oklahoma tops Ohio State; Clemson 'D' stifles Auburn

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September 10, 2017

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Ohio State receiver K.J. Hill, top, is tackled by Oklahoma defenders Caleb Kelly, left, and Will Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) less

Ohio State receiver K.J. Hill, top, is tackled by Oklahoma defenders Caleb Kelly, left, and Will Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP ... more

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Oklahoma fullback Dimitri Flowers, left, races for a touchdown as Ohio State safety Erick Smith trails during the third quarter of the Sooners' victory Saturday night at Ohio Stadium.

Oklahoma fullback Dimitri Flowers, left, races for a touchdown as Ohio State safety Erick Smith trails during the third quarter of the Sooners' victory Saturday night at Ohio Stadium.

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Top 25: Oklahoma tops Ohio State; Clemson 'D' stifles Auburn

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Baker Mayfield threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Oklahoma pulled ahead in the second half to knock off No. 2 Ohio State 31-16 on Saturday night to give first-year head coach Lincoln Riley an early signature victory.

Kelly Bryant had two touchdown runs and defensive end Austin Bryant had four of the No. 3 Tigers' 11 sacks in a home victory.

Clemson's Bryants never gave Auburn (1-1) much of a chance.

Bryant, making his second career start at quarterback, directed a pair of touchdown drives that gave Clemson (2-0) the lead for good. Clemson's defense held Auburn to 117 yards.

GEORGIA 20NOTRE DAME 19

Lorenzo Carter and Davin Bellamy led a swarming defense and the No. 15 Bulldogs edged the 24th-ranked Fighting Irish at South Bend, Ind.

Rodrigo Blankenship kicked a 30-yard field goal with 3:39 remaining to give the Bulldogs (2-0) a one-point lead, and that was enough for Carter and company.

SOUTHERN CAL 42STANFORD 24

Steven Mitchell and Deontay Burnett caught two touchdown passes apiece from Sam Darnold, and the No. 6 Trojans extended their winning streak to 11 games with a win over the No. 14 Cardinal at Los Angeles.

Darnold went 21 of 26 with 316 yards passing for the Trojans (2-0). USC racked up 623 total yards.

MICHIGAN 36CINCINNATI 14

Ty Isaac ran for a career-high 133 yards and Wilton Speight threw for two touchdowns to help the No. 8 Wolverines beat the Bearcats at Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Wolverines (2-0) led by just three points early in the second half and were booed before scoring 19 straight points to pull away from the Bearcats (1-1).

ALABAMA 41FRESNO ST. 10

Jalen Hurts ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns and passed for a third in the top-ranked Crimson Tide's victory over the Bulldogs at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Crimson Tide (2-0) polished off the Bulldogs (1-1) with a workmanlike performance. Alabama outgained the Bulldogs 305-58 on the ground.

WASHINGTON 63MONTANA 17

Dante Pettis weaved his way 67 yards for the seventh punt return touchdown of his career, and Jake Browning threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns for as the No. 7 Huskies rolled at Seattle.

LSU 45, CHATTANOOGA 10

Derrius Guice ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns, D.J. Chark returned a punt 65 yards for a score as the Tigers won in a rout at Baton Rouge, La.

PENN ST. 33, PITT 14

Trace McSorley threw for three touchdowns, including Saquon Barkley's 46-yard catch-and-run, and the No. 4 Nittany Lions pulled away from Panthers at State College, Penn.

McSorley completed 15 of 28 passes for 164 yards and tight end Mike Gesicki had two touchdown receptions for the Nittany Lions (2-0).

The Panthers fell to 1-1.

lOUISVILLE 47NORTH CAROLINA 35

Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson accounted for 525 total yards and six touchdowns and the 17th-ranked Cardinals pulled away late at Chapel Hill, N.C.

Jackson threw for 393 yards and three scores and ran for 132 yards and three TDs for Louisville (2-0).

WISCONSIN 31FLORIDA ATLANTIC 14

Jonathan Taylor ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns and Alex Hornibrook threw for 201 yards and a score as the No. 9 Badgers won handily at Madison, Wis.

TENNESSEE 42INDIANA ST. 7

Ty Chandler returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown and the No. 25 Volunteers breezed past the Sycamores at Knoxville, Tenn.